This delicious casserole is an excellent way to serve salmon with fresh dill, soft cream cheese, sweet onions, and buttery potatoes. Simple to prepare, it’s a beautiful addition to your holiday table. Don’t count on having any leftovers, though!
On the Ingredients
Salmon is one of the most richly flavored and nutritious types of fish. It is packed with protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and many vital nutrients, including selenium, phosphorus, and B vitamins (more on health benefits). There are two major types of salmon available, Alaskan and Atlantic. Alaskan salmon is caught wild and is not listed as endangered. Because it is wild, these fish feed on natural foods and therefore are not treated with man-made chemicals. We carry frozen Alaskan Salmon from Mongr.net, a local company. Atlantic salmon is always farmed, as the wild Atlantic salmon is very endangered. In general, we would not recommend farmed salmon because the food they’re raised on is often treated with chemicals and dyes, and farming methods are not always ethical. However, at the Co-op, we carry fresh fillets of Scottish salmon from Wester Ross, which are in a class of their own. As they put it, “We are RSPCA assured with a marine biologist on site and our salmon are hand-fed a high quality and sustainable fishmeal, developed specifically for Wester Ross. We use no antibiotics, growth promoters or GMOs. Our farms are medicine-free and with very low stocking densities (99% water, 1% fish) and a minimal handling at sea policy, we ensure a slowly grown and naturally healthy fish; time after time.” Read more about Wester Ross’s fish here.
- Potatoes are starchy root vegetables first cultivated in the Peru/Bolivia region at least 2,500 years ago. Today, they’re a staple all over the world. Potatoes contain vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, though it’s important to note that much of those are in the skin, so peeling potatoes will reduce that amount of healthful components. Potatoes are incredibly versatile and can be used in a wide range of dishes from cuisines all over the globe.
Salmon and Potato Casserole
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minutesThis delicious casserole is an excellent way to serve salmon with fresh dill, soft cream cheese, sweet onions, and buttery potatoes. Simple to prepare, it’s a beautiful addition to your holiday table. Don’t count on having any leftovers, though!
Ingredients
1 lb salmon fillet
3 medium onions (thinly sliced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/4 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp fresh dill (finely chopped)
4 medium golden potatoes
1 cup cream cheese
4 eggs
1 cup milk
paprika
Directions
- Start by cutting the potatoes into thin slices. Place the pieces in a large pot of salted water and bring them to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes or until you can pierce the potatoes with a fork. Drain the potatoes and rinse them with cold water to cool them rapidly. Set aside.
- Rinse the salmon fillets, pat them dry, and slice them into smaller pieces (about 2x1/2”).
- Melt the butter in a skillet or frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the onions and garlic and sprinkle with salt. Sauté until the onions turn translucent, stirring frequently, and add the salmon.
- Continue to cook, stirring regularly. The salmon will break down into small chunks as it cooks.
- Add the dill and salt and pepper to taste. Once the salmon is cooked, remove the pan from the heat.
- Preheat the oven to 375° F. Lightly grease a 9x13” or similarly sized casserole dish.
- Layer the potatoes in the bottom, lightly salting each layer. Break the cream cheese into blobs and cover the potatoes with them. Then cover the potatoes and cream cheese with the onions and salmon. Beat the eggs and milk together and pour them evenly over the casserole. Sprinkle the top with paprika.
- Bake the casserole for 30-45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the egg is set. Serve hot!
